Chapter 9 You are my brother!
After 2000, especially after the ten-year golden era of coal quietly began in 2002, a large number of suddenly rich coal bosses came to the Imperial Film and Television Circle to invest.
It was also at this time that many "film and television teams" appeared in the imperial capital who specialized in pitting coal bosses.
First find a school student to write a rough script, and then recruit some 18th-tier starlets to serve the coal boss. When the contract is signed and the investment money is paid, the other party immediately disappears without a trace. trace.
It can be called the "immortal jump" in the film and television industry.
Zhao Decai has encountered similar situations several times, and every time he looks at his lower body in frustration.
“Why can’t I control my waistband!”
The other party’s routine is to start with a chat.
“We need Lao Mouzi to shoot this film.”
“Our starring role is Tang Guoqiang!”
"When the filming starts, ask Diao Chan and Chen Hong to drink with you..."
Now facing Zhang Yuan, he always felt that this routine was so familiar.
The expression gradually faded, and the excitement began to calm down.
"Brother Zhang, what you said is very good, but can it really be done?" Zhao Decai paused for a while and looked at him with narrowed eyes.
"It's been done." Zhang Yuan showed the most sincere expression.
"What do you mean?"
"You are worried that these stars I mentioned will not appear in the film, right?"
"That's right."
"Then you You can rest assured that our film "Conquest" is almost finished. If you want, you can see the rough cut of the film tomorrow."
"What!" Zhao Decai stood up suddenly.
The film is almost finished filming... He has never encountered this situation before.
Usually those who come to us are talking about early investment, and the filming of the film has not yet started.
This is the first time that a film has been produced!
Zhang Yuan knew the history of Zhao Decai, so he saw through his thoughts.
"Mr. Zhao, it must have been several years since you came to the Imperial Capital. I'm afraid you haven't produced any investment works that you can produce."
Zhao Decai frowned and did not answer.
“I can’t guarantee the ratings of our movie, but at least you can get the movie, right?”
“It’s better than trying to get nothing in a basket.”
At least I can make a movie... Zhao Decai said it several times.
"If you are willing, I can arrange for you to visit the set and have a meal and chat with the director and star. What do you think?"
Every word Zhang Yuan spoke went to Zhao Decai's heart, and he knew the other person very well.
Actually, Zhao Decai's coal mining company is still managed by his father at the moment, and he is a useless prodigal.
In his previous life, he said at a wine party that he didn't have a TV series that had been aired until 2003. His father grabbed his ears and beat him, and took him back to Jin Province.
At this moment, there is a serious TV series that has almost been completed in front of him. Can he not be tempted?
"Then... can you help me make arrangements?"
"No problem!"
Zhang Yuan was taken all the way to the elevator by Zhao Decai, and then he returned.
Huh...
Zhang Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief, he probably got his first pot of gold!
Take out your cell phone and call Gao Qunshu. The other person was probably busy, so he rang for a long time before picking up.
"Hello, who's there?"
"Director Gao, it's me, Zhang Yuan."
"Oh, Yuan, how are you doing back in the imperial capital?"
Gao Qunshu started chatting directly about the family affairs without treating him as an outsider.
"Director Gao, I have found an investor for you. Are you free to meet him tomorrow night?"
There was silence on the phone receiver.
It wasn’t until half a minute later that Gao Qunshu on the opposite side spoke hoarsely.
"Zhang Yuan, are you kidding me?"
Director Gao only recalled at this moment that Zhang Yuan had said at the closing banquet that day that he would help him find sales.
He always thought the other party was joking, but now he felt like a joke.
"I won't make fun of the movie. The other party is a coal boss in Jin Province and has money."
"I..." Gao Qunshu was speechless.
Who would have thought that Zhang Yuan, who was a small group performer a month ago, could achieve this level. He would not even dare to do such a big thing in his dreams.
Could this guy be a lucky star sent by God to save me?
"Director Gao, are you still there?" After a long silence, Zhang Yuan thought the phone was disconnected.
"I'm here, I'll make arrangements tomorrow."
"It's a deal."
The next evening, Zhang Yuan took Zhao Decai's car all the way to the International Village studio.
Today the crew deliberately finished work early. From the director to the leading actors, they were waiting in the hotel's private room early, just waiting for Zhang Yuan to arrive. "Come from afar, this must be Mr. Zhao, welcome to the crew of "Conquest"!"
Zhang Yuan led Zhao Decai into the private room. After Fatty Zhao entered the door, he glanced around at everyone, and his hesitation gradually dissipated.
Sun Honglei is there, Shi Zhaoqi is also there, and Liu Weiwei, the leading actors mentioned by Zhang Yuan are all present.
This reassured him a lot.
"Hey, why didn't the female lead Jiang Shan you mentioned come?" Zhao Decai asked in a low voice after sitting down.
"Have you seen "The Mansion Gate"?"
"Of course, the one starring Chen Baoguo has very high ratings."
"Sister Jiang Shan has rushed to film the sequel to "The Mansion Gate". She is the lead actress in that film."
"Oh... ..." Zhao Decai didn't ask any more questions.
The first part of "House Gate" was so popular. If Jiang Shan can be the lead actress in the sequel, her reputation will definitely be further enhanced. It will definitely be a good thing for "Conquer", which she also participated in.
Zhao Decai is not stupid and knows his way well.
The meal started smoothly. After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Director Gao asked the hotel to bring a TV series and played part of the edited plot for Zhao Decai to watch.
"This is not the guy who sang that song...'Do you love me or not'? We still have him in this film!"
Zhou Xiaoou, the lead singer of Zero Point Band, is the first character in the film. A person who was killed by Liu Huaqiang, his scene was filmed early and Zhang Yuan did not meet him.
“It’s Jiang Shan! She’s so beautiful.”
The promised stars were all at the wine table and also appeared in the finished film. Zhao Decai’s mental calculations were completely over. .
When he became interested, he let himself go and drank with Sun Honglei and others.
Gao Dao pulled Zhang Yuan aside.
"Far away, brother!" After saying that, Gao Qunshu held his hands and waved them vigorously.
"From now on, you are my brother. No matter what happens to you in this circle from now on, as long as I can do my best, I won't say anything!"
[Received from Gao Qun Thanks to Shu, directing foundation +8, photography skills +5, storyboard drawing +9, artistic foundation +6, film editing +8! 】
After looking at the system panel, Zhang Yuan understood that the other party was telling the truth.
After another week or two, the crew was completely finished, and Gao Qunshu called Zhang Yuan.
"Yuan, our film is finished. Mr. Zhao, whom you introduced last time, has signed the contract. Hong Lei and I will go find you to celebrate."
Zhang Yuan was pleased. He promised and jumped up from the bed in the shared house.
"Yuan, we are going out to eat, please help me with some steamed buns." Zhao Jin said smoothly from the bed next door.
"You can buy it yourself. Director Gao and I have a dinner date."
Zhang Yuan hurried out, while Zhao Jin looked at his background, lemon and old vinegar flooding into his heart again.
Everyone can attend the director's dinner party, but I can't even squat...
When I arrived at the reserved private room of the restaurant, Gao Qunshu greeted me excitedly as soon as I entered the room. Come up and take him to the main seat.
Three pushes and four pushes, and finally he and Sun Honglei sat on either side of the director.
No one at the table was dissatisfied with this seating arrangement.
Not convinced?
You have Zhang Yuan’s ability and you can sit next to the director!
"Zhang Yuan, your contribution this time is great, I respect you." Sun Honglei took the initiative to raise his glass in toast.
He had been worried that the film would not be sold or broadcast, and that his busy filming these past few months would be in vain.
Now that Zhang Yuan had helped him solve his major problem, how could he not be happy.
[Received thanks from Sun Honglei, acting skills +3, line skills +4, dance skills (break dancing) +12, body language +3! 】
"Zhang Yuan, I have seen a lot of young people. I still have to meet someone as capable as you once, and I respect you." Teacher Shi Zhaoqi also raised his glass.
[Received thanks from Shi Zhaoqi, performance basics +2, emotional control +5, eye control +8! 】
“I respect you too.”
"I respect you too..."
He drank one round after another, and even though he had accumulated a lot of "drinking capacity" points on the set of "Conquest", he couldn't bear it.
I found an excuse to get up and go to the restroom. These old actors who performed the "alcohol test" are really not human beings.
After draining the water, Zhang Yuan walked back slowly.
Halfway through the journey, when passing by a small private room with the door ajar, several curse words came from inside.
Maybe some drunkard is causing trouble after drinking too much... Zhang Yuan thought to himself, glanced inside, and then walked forward.
Two seconds later, he frowned and stopped, walked backwards, returned to the door of the private room, stretched his head and looked inside.
I saw a red-faced diner spitting at a waiter, scolding him in an unpleasant way.
But a waiter with a big face and small eyes, who was not yet 20 years old, could only helplessly stay in place, allowing the other party to rain down the insults.
Swearing is not important.
Being scolded is not important.
The important thing is that Zhang Yuan knows the person being scolded!
(End of this chapter)